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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26

ELIIOI.-GOSN f.T.-On Octpier - b, the rev n. y.
Elliot. his residence Dr. Augustus g. Eliot oil New
York Ciiy. Elise Go,>ol. daughter OF Dr. Lulw Cos
sci. OF Hamburg. Germany
fRKINS-BIERACI- SUNDAY. October % IN BROOK
by the iic~ n Camp. Charlotte Berach 10 ~. Il.
Perkins. both OF BlOJGyn
NoGccsot mayi,ge, mret b, il, lO'sei rim mn a,Hs
and 1,t},.ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
urryUGy 10 Dr4rH NAY IRoy BOILER.

Archibald Mead en- cnployeI IA tho Grant 10 -omotiVe
WoiA, at Paterson. j. stiocStod Oy sl' WHO "o'~'
n AZ boiler yesterday AuA tn iaug sct me- 10 A' 'iohS
T4r nt. pat ant VI t~t"h va r'""N ~ ~
tr..l 'tc..h pi'''b'V' az
on. ftuui rutct.as uJrI tutOu~h tAc ni'hn",
tr mau ~, tclADSoI ~ 81 joss pa, lo'P''' iie e~'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26

vailed all day yesterday. with slight rise in the bar
Ometcr. The Temperance ranged between AZ and i7'.
the average AS, being -" lower than Monday.
In this city today tnors wn scs,isv he
cooler and than warmer weather, win some clolincs
and pos sbly light rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
TRYING TO SELL HAMILTON GRANGE.

kins De Hart! Campbell MCGEE and Uhhart Dartmouth
Fassett Ellis cauty Hind, Upham. Eaton. odiin Cunning
ham, Merrill. ScrutOn and Veazey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
THE ITrTGiTIOy AGAINST THE GAS TRUST

TIE LTTTGA HON AUITNST IHE Hio IH0HT'
CHICAGO Oct 2j-Judge ruey this mornins Issued All
order the attorneys for the executors OF the estate OF
Emanuel oiman OF New York. allowing them 10 dosAuu
an Injunction ON ono days notice restraining lho nas
Trust from sell II, bonds from distributing tue pro
cecdS II the bonds nave already beea disposed OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
TIE HELTHEk kEPORT


GOVERNMENT INDICArIoSs-Fon2 i HOURS
WASHINGTON Oct 25.-Fo- New-Englaad. colder fol-
lowed by warmer weather. light raxs followed by fair
Ear Vsw Y.rv Psunsylvania and Vsw- Jersey, warmer
weather rain followed by fair weather. hight 10 fresh va
rlzble Winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
Special Notices.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
rrrDGr pAssryG FRS EADLY SHAKEy rr

TTIDLI TINNIN 4 7 ~ J'FVIII NIfhIt' ~
Tic pa-.cuccrs on a BrlGg" train had narrow rs
cam, carly Yesterday morning. such crowds cross
tho u,dr, At that time thai the trains run close to-
c,,her Tho train rcahng Ncw-lork at 100 a H..
deposited #, load in safety, and the brakeman 7hon''
all right" A. soon a, he the ears empty FROM
the three ear, that had I'm some way become '"h''"''
with th. empty train the people >lIl c"ntlnhH II"
hr., trc. tic coupling held and the Whole Tram
started with sudden jerk ,.,.
four women who were stepping tnnn inc pa II ,
and a.. .d,. door, w.re buried head M up"" TIC
pavement while those within tlr ear WEI" lh'Nh upon
ilo floor y far a, could bee a-'"Talirl' no oN' a.,
,r.ycd a,v ,crou, Injury, Jut nunbrr 81 p""c
,,rlc badly .hallrn up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26

TRUSTEES or Az ELEOrRIO LT6HT COHPAYY
Tho regular annual meeting OF tho Edison Electric
Light Company hold yesterday at the Offices Of the
company No I6 BrOad-st Thrsc-fJurtbs Of tho stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26
POOR PRICES sECCRED FOR HIGHLY VALUED PROP
ERTY EAE UPTOWN.

EITY FAR UPTOWN.
The Real Estate Exchange was crowded yesterday
morning with real estate dealers when L. j. ~ /.
Phillips offered for sale the property Tenth
Convent and ST. Nicholas avcsr between Om"hundlcd
and-Oricth and One-.un.lic-a and fort fifth StS..
known Hamilton Grange. This property. which
was originally purchased by alexander Hamilton. and
upon which h- Old homestead still stands, is situated
on one Of the highest points Manhattan island and
commands a fine view of the Palisades. the sound and
the East River 1t j. short distance from the one
hundred and forty ffh st. station Of the Elevated
Railroad and can Be reached in ten minutes from the
ono hundred and-t wcny filth 81 station by the Tenth
Avenue Gable road. Most Of the streets are aNcd.
curbcd and severed, while for twenty year, nothing
but dwelling houses can bc erected upon the entire
properly. except strip thirty feet wide on Tenth
ave. from One hunilcd-anI forticth one hundred
aud-forty -tfih its.
The tile il guaranteed by the Lawyer, Title ln,ur
ancc Company. and per of the purchase money
can remain upon bond and mort gage AZ per cent.
Notwithstanding all his the prices offered for tho lots
was far below what Thought they should bring,
aud after ic~ had been sold the Haio wa dl'eon'
tinucd.
Thc corner lot C2i1IMoo, at Convent ave and
one hundred and forty fifth So was the hr-t one
offered and stancd Al <d.1Oo it quickly AT
>anccd To 5000. at which II wa, bought
by franci~ !. ,chugg. =. J. Has secured the al
Joining three lois on Convent ave. rarh -'Nl"o r"l'
or $4,000, and tic II X four. each 21N"oll f"'''
were sold 10 George T. johnson At S6iOo each.
l. Rnmalu Brown an $1,000 the lot Al the south
east corner OF Convent ave and Oue hundred aud forty
nnl->t i1l1IxlOO lccti. and tho adjoining lut ON
,,,, amt ,Tr wont 10 = ! Hall for SU1uO. lot
30 80 (75.Gx25l Hamilton Terrace. opposite one
hundred and fort Ourth 80. was sod 10 H. - oi'h
Ger for $500. The oi t@5Xlool at - N'"ola' ave.
and one hundred and fort fifth -. with ia" priN'S"
of the three aljoining lots on tho a,rnuh was
next offered. but va, Withdrawn at a tt ct r.'1o9
: T. Hal purchased for $1,000 ia" next lot ohrr'l.
which wa No. I3j uOoN21l al Hamilton I"iIar' ana
one hundred and forty fourth IL Nj Han Wa the
only bid 0ffrrr' for this LOT. . ,
The nuct unccr then attempted to sell Tho corner
lot Al Tenth ave aud one hundred andolN iiithHi.:
which one IT the desirable IN the entire pol ana
command line view of the Palisades. Ei-t RIVER ana
sound one dealer offered 5000. bui the an'Nohr'I
DECLARED that the lot won NOT be started uil'l
xlI 900. \ bill of 10000 Wa al,o Icl"l'l; ana
am effort vas then made To sell the lot WIN me
tlr,c cdi,+uing lot, on hundred and forty hhh--i
one bill Of $40 600 wa made bur received 10 attention
from tho aucilonrcr.
Al the failure ~ sell these lot The ale closed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-26

" iHRIID.

productive cOu.ls, colds aud No better
be than Ecnsons the best
all external remedies.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATION

TRIBUNE OyYlcs oot 2e-l L. n. -Cioudiasss pre-.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
MOLINE.

A petition for free delivery, on which
are 722 names, has been forwarded to
Hon. W. H. Neece at Washington.
Mr. Akers, of the Moline feed mill is
making some improvements by petitions
in the mill, so as to keep different kinds
of meal and feed apart.
Barber Brown, of the Billiard Tempe r.
ance hall, has moved back to Geneseo.
His trade was not as good as he antic-
ipated it would be in this burg.
William Sullivan, father of Martin
Sullivan, of South Moline, was 1902 years
old on October 9 last. He is in the
habit of taking market basket and walk
ing down to Honeyage flats, distance
of six miles to do his marketing. He
never used cane.
Alderman Wilson and the water com
missioner spent most of yesterday ex
aiming and trying to flush the hydrants.
They failed to get flow of water at so
many of them thai al order was issued
to stop filling cisterns BY hydrants. as
this it is supposed was the cause of so
many being frozen.
Foreclosure sale. on Saturday at
10 O'Clock a. m. there will be
four horses, two express wagons and two
sets of heavy hobbs and harness sold
by Constable A. Z. Mapes. at forced
sale, One years time will be given with
approved security if desired. The sale
will be held IN front of Cralles' livery
stable. Third avenue, Moline.
The officers of the Moline Building aud
Loan association are G. f. Grant,, presi.
dent; Richard Payton, Vice President; ],
W. War;, Secretary; E. Wheelock, Treas,
urer Auditing committee; W. S. Mack,
L. B. Kuhn and H. Woodwork, secur-
ity, Il. Wheclock. p H. Davis and W.
W Bearby. on place of meeting, r. Pay
ton and C. F. Gran,z.
An electric battery fo- the use of the
medical profession has been invented and
patented by Doctor c. Piper, of this city.
1t weighs about three pounds and its
electric motive force is about thirty volts
This article was much needed for the
use of medical men, being easily carried.
The lightest battery now made of equal
strength weighs thirty-fiye pounds.
Mr. Jacob Warner, of Pleasant Valley,
was In the city Tuesday. and on the sub
ject of newspapers said he had been {
subscriber for the ARGUS for many years.
and had just paid another year in ad
vance; that he had an opportunity O
seeing many other papers. and had lonl
since come 10 the conclusion that the
ARGUS far surpassed all others as an en-
terprising and reliable source of infor
nation. Mr.. Warner is still little lam,
from the hurt received last fall in Mis-
souri,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
BRIEFLETS.

Fresh dressed turkeys at Truesdale &
O'Connor's.
Elk Mayor Elijah Carter is quite seri-
ously i'll today.
Nice dressed turkeys ten cents per
pound at Lamps
Fine bananas just received at Trues-
dale Il O'Connor's.
Wanted-Two experienced dining
room girls Immediately at the Harper
house
Those people who buy for cash should
call and get prices at Lamps cash store
before buying elsewhere
John v Hsmm, of Bureau county.
was fined $40 and costs by Magistrate
Bennett this morning for being drunk
and unruly.
Miss MollIe McEniry starts this evening
for Creston, Iowa, to visit her brother
Michael, and attend the wedding of her
friend Miss Sheridan.
Madam Blanch changed from Daven =
port TO Rock Island today; she will be
at the Commercial house in this city now
Call on her, she is the greatest fortu ne
teller IN this world.
The tenth annual meeting of the Ills
nois State Bar ass ociation, the state
convention of county clerks of Illinois
and the State Board of Pharmacy are all
in session at Springfield.
Patrick Ferron leaves this afternoon
for Springfield where he is to have a
position in the capitol building. Brother
Crawford has evidently been getting in
his work, and making good his before
election promises.
The body of John Nevins. cashier of
the c., NJ. & St. ?. office at Freeport,
and years ago in the employ of the COM
pany at Rock Island, passed through the
city last night en- route to the home of
the deceased at Mt Carroll, from Los
Angeles, Cal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
DEAD in A MOMENT.
Lord Iddle-ieiGh, the British Statesman,
Suddenly Called.

LONDON, Jan l3.-Lord Iddesleigh, ex-
British secretary of foreign affairs, is dead.
Lord Iddesleigh tainted while ascending the
stairs of Lord Salisbury's official residence in
Downing street as he was about to visit his
lordship Wednesday. Ho was taken into the
prime minister's room, and almost instantly
expired lord Iddesleigh's death was caused
by disease Of the heart, from which his ply
sicians say they have looked for death at
any time 1t is thought that the anxiety and
worry caused by the recent trouble in the
cabinet hastened the end.
The queen, when informed of the death of
the earl, was deeply affected, and imme
diately telegraphed to Lady Iddesleigh and
other members of the dead peers family
mes ,ages OF sympathy and coincidence.
Gladstone. who has always held Lord
Iddeselish in high personal esteem, was also
much shocked at receiving the news of his
sudden death To a press association in re-
ply to a telegram asking for publication an
expression of Gladstone's feelings, Mrs.
Gladstone wired: I've are sorely grieved at
the death Of one so enlinently respected and
SO beloved. We must reserve a more par
ticular expression of our feelings"
All the morning papers spoke kindly Of
Lord Idde3eligh and he is generally sorrowed
tor as an honorable and straightforward
English gentleman.
lord Iddeslegh, better known as Sir
Stafford Northcote, was born i'll London in
ISIS, and received his education at Eton and
Oxford, graduating in $50 He first came
into public notice as private secretary to Mr..
Gladstone in 1919, when the ex-premier was
president of the hoard of trade, and, being
called to the bar four years later, became
legal secretary to the board. On the death
Of bis grandfather in 1851 he succeeded to
| the family baronetcy and estates.
He first entered parliament in 1859
| as Conservative member for Dudley, and
was subsequently, Indian secretary. In 1871
he was member of the joint high commits
sion which concluded the treaty of Washing
ton, and in 1874 was chancellor of the ex-
ehequer and Tory leader of the house after
| Dsraeli became Lord Beaconsfald. Last
year he was elevated to the peeraSe with the
title of Lord idd4 sleigh. He had written a
4.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
SUMMONED SUDDENLY.
George Heorath. the WeIl-known
Butcher, Expires Unexpectedly This
Morning Cause of His Death.

George Heorath, the butcher. expired
at his home adjoining his shop. cell
Fourth avenue, at $50 this morning, Of
congestion of the lungs. Three years
ago he was seized with hemorrahge of
the lungs, and had suffered from time to
time with the affection since. Yesterday
morning he had an unusually violent
spell of bleeding, and last evening
DR.. Cowden was summoned. He
Immediately pronounced the case
serious, but as the patient had often
remarked to his wife DIR. Cowden can
pull you through anything" Mrs. Heo-
rath did not give herself any unusual
anxiety at the doctors warning. At DR..
Cowden's suggestion however DIR. Peck,
of Davenport, was called in. This morn
ing Mr.. Heorath arose, dressed and was
about the house as usual. At about $50
he was attacked with a hemorrhage
ana expired.
He was born 10 Bavaria, February 9,
1888, and came to this country a 9uarer
OF a centuary ago He had been a resi>
of Rock Island for twenty years and a
prominent butcher most of that time. He
was CONSPICUOUS member OF the Rock
Island Butchers association, formed to
oppose the city abattor and meat inspec>
ton methods. He was upright and
straightforward in business transactions,
and his death will be shock to a great
many He was twice married, the second
time February %. 1879 to Mrs. Minnie
Scheim. who survives him. He leaves
two daughters Mrs. Louisa Wichman and
Mrs Hulda Beubler of Kansas City, and
two smaller children at home.
The funeral will probably be held Sun
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
TROOPS IN THE FIELD.
A Riot at Newport News Causes the Mil
itia To BE Sent There.


itia To BE Sent There.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan II The ing Archie
of the Newport News a Mississippi Valley
Railroad company. arrived hege about
O'Clock Wednesday from Newport &eFs and
reports that everything is quial among the
striking stevedores at that place. The ware,
houses of the Old Dominion Land company
we're slightly damaged by ali incendiary fire
Tuesday during small riot Of the strikers
Five military companies were ordered from
Richmond and Hampton Tu5s lay night by
Governor Lee and arrived early " ednesday
morning, in command of Gen AudeIS IN and
Maj. j. Y. Bidgood, Of the First Virginia
regiment, and are quartefal on board the
steam IT John Ramer at that place 1t is
thought the presence of the military will pre-
vent any further trouble.
Later news states that the railroad com
pany Newport News g. Mississippi Valley,
brought down a number of hands to take the
places of 'longshoremen now on a strike. The
strikers succeeded in getting twenty
of these new hands to agree TO cult,
bat Gen. Wickham, second vice president
of the road, made them q speech
and succeeded in getting them to return to
'Sih- ht VI l-iISi dSstillbly Al
Newport News, had lengthy session
Wednesday afternoon, at which the steve
dores were present The determination ar
rived at was not to 60 to work unless the
railroad company accedei to the demands Of
the strikers.
The arbitration committee have informed
Gen. Wickham that they are ready TO confer
with him at such time as may please him.
The new men are ready to go to work on the
coal docks as soon as the railroad company
compromises with the old hands. The steve
dores are quiet and boldly confident Of win
ming their fight. There are no Indications of
any collision between the troops and the
rioters. Business is suspended and not store
was open in Newport News Wednesday. The
populace in the town and country adjacent
is very much excited over the state of at
fairs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
VIII Get His lust Deserts

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 10 The general
term handed down a decision Tuesday affirm
ing the conviction and Judgment Oyer
and Terminer of otsego county, in the case
Of the people against John NJ. Schuyler, who,
on July 26, took his 5-year-old child, Amy,
by the feet and swung her over his head,
dashing her brains out against chopping-
block Schuyler was convicted of murder
in the first degree and was sentenced to be
hanged on July Il, 1886 The case was ar
que On appeal last November, his lawyer
seeking to show insanity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
CHARGED WITH CRIME.
The Grand Jury Returns an Indfct-
ment Against Geo. Erbst for Murder,
and Other True Bills


ment Against Geo. Erbst for Murder,
and Other True Bills
The grand jury returned into court this
morning and made the following report
of findings of true bills for trial during
the January term of court;
George Erbst. charged with the murder
of James jackson on Market square on
the night of December 25, last
James Riley. charged with assault to
rape Mrs. G. d. Porter in this city last
month
George Smith, charged with the
larceny of money from Il. Schwecke's
saloon in this city last November.
John Koepping and Amos Mills, charged
with stealing horse from Ida Belle Va
malta. of Buffalo Prairies last summer.
The grand jury also reported that the
county Jail had been visited and found to
be clean, and well heated and ventilated,
and those confined there had no partic-
ular complaint to make. and thai the food
was good, clean and sufficient.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
Court Cuttings.

The appeal case of the suit of Samuel
Goode of Andalusia VS.. George Keli of
Edgington, was tried in the circuit court
yesterday, by jury composed OF Joshua
Dillon, Henry Shall. Austin Reynolds,
William Jennings, Geo Bausch, Michael
A Crimmins, F c Haney, NJ c Frick, Jos
Allen, NJ Y Cady, J B Newton and James
Ryan. The suit was on guarantee on
a sum of money paid for corn, the plain
tiff suing to recover a balance of $154
The verdict WAS for the plaintiff
SHAFT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13

Diphtherla is terrible disease. requir-
ing the greatest medical skill TO effect a
complete cure Even when its power is
broken. it cliDgs to the patient with great
persistency. and often leaves the system
poisoned and Frustrated Just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood, giving it richness and vitality,
while it renovates and strengthens the
system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
FOUR DEATHS IN THE FAMILY
Causes Chicago Authorities TO Think
There's a Borgia Around.

causes thiCa-o authorities TO mink
There's a Borgia Around.
CHICAGO, Jan. Wednesday afternoon
the funeral Of girl named Lucy Heidel-
meyer was stopped by the police as the body
was about to leave the house, and the au-
thorities will make post-mortem examina-
ton, as there are suspicious of foul play.
The girls step-father, Lawrence Krug, mar
ried her mother in September. 1885, and the
couple went on a wedding trip to New York,
krug having previously insured bis wifes
life for 81 900 in the organization known as
the knights and Ladies of Honor. When on
their wedding tour Mrs. krug died, and Mr..
krug collected the insurance and was mar
ried again to a New York woman whose life
was also insured. His second wife died in a
few months, and six weeks after Mr. krug
was married to Mrs Albertina Rohr, who
was also insured in the Knights and Ladies
of Honor Six weeks after her marriage the
last Mrs krug was suddenly taken sick and
died. Lucy Heideimeyer was insured, and
as her death was sudden the police authori-
ties stopped the funeral and put Mr.. Krug
under surveillance until searching investi-
CATION can be made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
A DISTRESSING SITUATION.
And Worse Probable Because of the
Coal-Handlers' Strike.

And Worse Probable Because Of the
Coal-Handlers' Strike.
NEW YORK, Jan. l3.--The strike of long
shorenan remains unchanged The Old Do
minion line acknowledges that the attempt
of the men TO cause other lines 10 boycott its
freight has been partially successful. The
scarcity of coal causes increased interruption
to business and hardship to the poor Have
meyer & Elders large sugar refinery shut
down Wednesday, being unabla to get coal
to carry on the business. Eight hundred men
are thrown out of work. The Palmer cooper
age was also compelled 10 Close, throwing out
800 men. A large number OF other estab-
lishments will succumb unless the blockade
is speedily raised. Coal at retail sells from
81 to So per ton in the city coal yards and
the supply is rapidly diminishing. The stu
alton of the strike does not seem to have ma
terially changed. A report was current
Wednesday that the the anthracite miners
had sent word to the striking handlers that
if the move was approved BY the latter the
former would strike en- masse This would
stop 500o0 men and make the situation all
over the country where anthracite is used
very serious
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
A German Nobleman Dies Icnob,y.

~ oei'hah Noptchah bi's iLhobiy.
CINCINNATI, Jan. l3-LetteI-s have been
discovered in connection with the suicide of
Bernard Schaff, book swindler recently ar
rested in this city, that show be was a Ger
man earl, who had been left large fortune
and run through it. He had visited the
principal cities of the world ami finally COM
mitted forgery in this city and s., Louis A
note in his handwriting has been found,
which states that he intended To commit sui
eide Jan. II. The letter is addressed TO the
chief of police, and gives an alleged history of
the writer, who says be was a member of one
one of the prominent families in Germany.
According to his story he was a younger son
of the earl of Duerkheim, and he signs his
letter "Waldemar, earl of Duerkheim." al
though the estate went to his elder brother.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
United Press Annual Meeting.

NEw YORK, Jan. 13-The annual meet
ing Of the United Press was held Wednesday
at the ST. James hotel. The report Of the
executive committee showed that the gross
earnings in 1856 had been $50, 900 in excess OF
those for 1855, and the treasurer reported a
handsome surplus on hand. The following
named officers were elected for the ensuing
year; President. James W. Scott, of The
Chicago Heral1; vice president, John 81.
Farrell; treasurer, C. R. Baldwin; secretary,
Walker 7. Phillips. The board of directors
for So is the same as last year.